The rate of missed diagnosis of lower-limb DVT by ultrasound amounts to 50% or so in patients without symptoms of DVT
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017103
Abstract: Abstract Background: To assess whether the ultrasound (US) is a reliable approach in detecting lower-limb deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients without symptoms of DVT. Methods: The research team performed a systematic search in PubMed, Ovid,… read more here.
Keywords: patients without; dvt; sensitivity; pooled sensitivity ... See more keywords
Diagnostic utility of endoscopic ultrasonography-elastography in the evaluation of solid pancreatic masses: a meta-analysis and systematic review.
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DOI: 10.11152/mu-987
Abstract: AIM The accuracy for endoscopic ultrasonography-elastography (EUS-EG) in the evaluation of solid pancreatic masses varies greatly and the pooled results have not been updated since 2013. Also, there still lack a comprehensive comparison among EUS-EG, contrast-enhanced EUS… read more here.
Keywords: solid pancreatic; pooled sensitivity; sensitivity specificity; pancreatic masses ... See more keywords